This Week

http://wakethebear.org/?ga_action=googleanalytics_get_script Recently, young and newly elected leader Emmanuel Macron decided to change France’s labour laws for the first time in over 30 years. Macron’s government suggested that this is an attempt to revitalize the economy after years of inefficiency which has held the nation back. The government is reforming the Code du Travail tackling unemployment and…

source site India is built on several religions coming together to form one nation. Though India is predominantly Hindu, it does have a large Muslim minority. While the same criminal law guidelines apply to all Indian citizens, when it comes to personal law, India being secular and democratic in nature allows its minorities to apply civil or…

cheap ciprofloxacin 500mg Amidst the incessant stories about violence and terrorism it is nice to hear that there are still some good stories out there. After not even a year of being established, Operation Good Neighbor – an Israeli organization – has managed to provide aid and medical resources to over 3000 Syrian soldiers and has helped 600…

At a young age, coming from a financially unstable home and attending a school which lacks facilities and resources, can be very demoralizing. Finding a job can seem very far away and professions such as medicine or science seem nearly unreachable. However, Sarah McAnulty, a PhD candidate at the University of Connecticut, recently established Skype…

In 2016 alone at least 12 molestations and 6 rapes were reported daily in India. The increasing violence against women has sparked several campagins across the nation. However, one has stood out – Kolkata artist Sujatro Ghosh has taken photos of herself and several other women across India wearing a cow mask. Historically, the Indian…

Blind Hiring has taken over South Korea’s public sector thanks to the nation’s new president, Moon Jae-in. Moon was elected in May of this year and through his progressive mindset decided to develop a more fair screening process for those seeking a job. Generally, in most public sector jobs, it is a requirement that one’s…

In January 2017, an American student from the University of Virginia was detained in North Korea. Otto Warmbier went to North Korea as a tourist and was detained for trying to steal propaganda from his hotel (a hotel poster). These actions were considered hostile and he was sentenced to 15 years of hard labour in…

The University of Missouri recently conducted a study which suggested that plants can sense when they are being eaten, and do not like it. The study was conducted on a plant similar to kale and broccoli, in which caterpillars were closely monitored as they fed on plants. It was observed that as the insects ate…

Each year, hundreds and thousands of high school students sit down to take the SAT or the ACT in hopes of getting into a good university. This score, though not the only determinant, plays a very important role in a student’s chance of admission. Recently, it has been calculated that those who take over to…

For years there has been very little opposition to the government of Vladimir Putin in Russia. This could be because most who oppose Putin and his regime aren’t strong enough to turn a protest into a movement, it could also be that most media is directly or indirectly controlled by the government. However recently, to…

On February 26th, the Oscar for the best documentary went to one based on the White Helmets. The White Helmets,the largest Civil Defense group in war-torn Syria, are unarmed rescue workers who travel to the most volatile area of Syria to help as many people as possible. Regardless of their religion or cultural background, they…

Nowadays, whenever we get a headache, stomach bug or feel fluish, we pop a pill. Usually, we have a Tylenol or Panadol (depending on where you’re from) both of which contain acetaminophen. Acetaminophen is in over 600 medicines and is the most common drug ingredient according to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. Recently, researchers at…

In the midst of all the sad and distasteful news that is surrounding us it is important to shed light on some of the good things that have happened over the past few months. Some may remember the infamous ‘ice bucket’ challenge that went viral all over social media and how it was heavily criticized…

Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of the current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was poisoned at a Malaysian airport. Two women caught on CCTV are thought to be behind this ‘spy-story’ like assassination. With the letters ‘LOL’ written on one of their shirts, the motive behind the murder is not clear. Kim was on his…

Amid the mayhem in the United States today, we see sparks of hope. As several executive orders have been signed by President Trump after only a few days in office, there have been protests across the nation. It was Holocaust memorial day yesterday and we are able to draw a parallel between the protestors across…

President Trump has made it clear that he would like to bring everything to the negotiating table when it comes to China – trade, the One China Policy and now human rights in Hong Kong. While being part of mainland China, Hong Kong, is known as being a Special Administrative Region. What this means is…

President Obama just commuted or reduced Chelsea Manning’s judicial sentence from 35 years to 7 years, as she has already served most of this she just has four months to serve. Presidents usually commute a number of sentences towards the end of their term but this is a very controversial commute. Chelsea Manning when she…

On Wednesday Nutella lovers across the world were mortified to learn that their much loved spread contained an ingredient that might be carcinogenic. Nutella is made with processed palm oil which in excessive amounts can be detrimental to your health. Palm oil becomes carcinogenic when processed above 393 degrees as it is with Nutella. As…

A month ago an Arabic video named ‘Hwages’ went viral. The direct translation of this title is ‘concerns’ and the video explores just that. In the video we see several women dressed in Hijabs playing basketball, riding skateboards and dancing. ماجد العيسى – هواجيس | Majedalesa – Hwages The video created by 8ies pokes fun…

US, Israel relations have been a little fraught recently. First the US abstained from a Security Council vote denouncing Israeli Settlement construction and so the resolution was passed. This was unusual because the US usually vetoes most resolutions against Israel. Their reason for abstaining is that further Israeli settlement building in disputed places like the…